Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police
A man has been convicted over a fatal shooting in Catford, following an investigation by the Metropolitan Police Service.
On Monday 3 March, a jury at the Old Bailey found Tyler Roberts-Emmanuel, 19 (13.10.05), of no fixed address, guilty of the murder of 30-year-old Lewisham resident Shaquille Graham. He was also found guilty of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.
Roberts-Emmanuel will be sentenced at the same court on 4 April.
Detective Chief Inspector Alison Foxwell, from Specialist Crime South, said: “This case presented all the hallmarks of a targeted attack. The killing was carried out in a busy street in the early hours, as Shaquille Graham and others left a nightclub. Roberts-Emmanuel had been lying in wait until he sighted Shaquille. Roberts-Emmanuel then rode up on a high powered e-scooter and shot Shaquille in the back of the head before fleeing the scene”.
“Our thoughts at this time are with Shaquille’s family and loved ones, although nothing can bring him back, we hope that this verdict offers some closure in the form of justice.”
An investigation was launched following the attack which took place shortly before 04:30hrs on Sunday, 10 March, 2024. Police were called to Catford Broadway, following reports of a shooting – they found 30-year-old Shaquille lying on the pavement. Despite the efforts of first responders, he was pronounced dead at the scene just after 05:00hrs.
Through extensive enquiries, including utilising CCTV, detectives from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command identified Roberts-Emmanuel as the person responsible and tracked his e-scooter to an address in Linden Grove, Southwark. Further enquires revealed evidence of Roberts-Emmanuel taking possession of a firearm just two days prior to the killing.
Roberts-Emmanuel was arrested in Camberwell on Thursday, 21 March and was charged two days later with murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.